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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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